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Bots de Garra 99 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 34 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 40 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves stuffs the takedown attempt from Toehold. Toehold gets slowly back to his feet.
Toehold fails with the takedown.#TD#
Toehold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Esteves
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Esteves looking for a kimura from the bottom but Toehold passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (7) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Toehold is controlling the position.
Esteves wants to control but Toehold postures up.#T1#
Esteves is not content to let Toehold control the position.
Toehold taking a breather here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom here.
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toehold is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (9) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Toehold is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Toehold has control of the leg.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
Toehold stalling.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Esteves tries to roll over but Toehold keeps him under control.
Esteves is trying to control but Toehold manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (15) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is desperately trying to improve his position but Toehold has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Esteves keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold looking to control but Esteves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Esteves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toehold controlling from mount.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Toehold controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (18) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves is trying to break free.
#T6#
Esteves trying to control the hands but Toehold breaks the grip.
Esteves is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Toehold controlling from the back.
Esteves is really stuck here.
#T7#
Toehold keeps control of the position easily here as Esteves tries to buck him off.
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Toehold is not going to allow Esteves to sit and survive in this position. #T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toehold is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Toehold. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toehold's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (18) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toehold is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toehold has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toehold is one step ahead there.
Esteves keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass. #T9#
Toehold stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toehold is aware though and is defending well.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves working a defensive guard but Toehold passes into half guard.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T10#
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (20) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold controlling the position.
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (22) vs (4) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toehold passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (25) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves looking for a sweep but Toehold has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (27) vs (4) Esteves#T11#
Esteves has given up his back. Will we see Toehold going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (30) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Toehold keeps control of the position.
Toehold doesn't have the hooks in and Esteves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (30) vs (6) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toehold haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toehold seems keen to control Esteves's posture.
Esteves stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (30) vs (9) Esteves#T12#
Toehold tries to bench press Esteves off him but Esteves keeps the position.
Esteves trying to control the position but Toehold is working away.
Esteves looking to control but instead Toehold has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toehold trying to control from the bottom.
Toehold tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.#T13#
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Toehold is defending it quite comfortably.
Esteves looks winded!
Toehold is positioning himself well to prevent Esteves advancing to mount.
Esteves stalling away here and it's allowed Toehold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T14#
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (32) vs (9) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 32 to 9.
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Patty O Reilly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
O Reilly rushes Sulvar and presses him up against the ropes.#TD#
O Reilly successfully pulls guard.
O Reilly has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage.
Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Reilly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sulvar won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment.
O Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully. #T1#
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar being controlled here momentarily.
O Reilly looking to control but Sulvar passes into half guard.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Sulvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Sulvar has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (0) vs (3) Sulvar
O Reilly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sulvar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (0) vs (5) Sulvar#T2#
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
O Reilly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar is controlling O Reilly's posture.
O Reilly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
O Reilly looking to sit in guard and control but Sulvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Reilly (2) vs (7) Sulvar#T3#
O Reilly looking to control.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
O Reilly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sulvar escapes and throws O Reilly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (10) Sulvar
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Reilly is trying to control Sulvar's posture but Sulvar avoids it. #T4#
O Reilly stops Sulvar from passing to mount.
O Reilly is trying to control Sulvar's posture but Sulvar avoids it.
O Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
O Reilly tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sulvar easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (2) vs (12) Sulvar#T5#
O Reilly is looking to get to half guard.
O Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Sulvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Reilly is working to get back to half guard.
O Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Sulvar controlling from the full mount.
O Reilly is trying desperately to improve position.
O Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar controlling the pace for now.
Sulvar is looking to work his way around to O Reilly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
O Reilly tries to hold on but Sulvar postures up.
O Reilly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sulvar tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sulvar is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar trying to control the action but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
O Reilly wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
O Reilly is concentrating on defense, preventing Sulvar from advancing position.
Sulvar prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly trying to control here.
#T9#
O Reilly gets back to full guard.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sulvar stopping the sweep attempt from O Reilly.
O Reilly wants to hit a sweep here but Sulvar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for O Reilly there! Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (15) Sulvar
O Reilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Sulvar's attempts to control the action. #T10#
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
O Reilly tries to improve his position but instead Sulvar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (2) vs (18) Sulvar
O Reilly just trying to survive but Sulvar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
O Reilly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sulvar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here.
#T11#
O Reilly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sulvar.
O Reilly rolls, trying to escape but Sulvar keeps control of the position.
Sulvar keeps control of the position easily here as O Reilly tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Sulvar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Reilly doesn't escape.
O Reilly wants to escape the position.
O Reilly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sulvar prevents O Reilly from improving his position.
O Reilly is looking to get back to full guard here but Sulvar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: O Reilly (2) vs (21) Sulvar
O Reilly wants to control but Sulvar postures up.#T13#
O Reilly is looking for a sweep.
O Reilly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sulvar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Reilly (2) vs (23) Sulvar
O Reilly tries to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Sulvar manages to capitalize on a mistake by O Reilly to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: O Reilly (2) vs (26) Sulvar
O Reilly tries to escape but Sulvar has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sulvar controlling the positon.
O Reilly is really stuck here.
Sulvar controlling from the back.
Sulvar controlling well, preventing O Reilly from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Reilly doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 26 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tres Sulvar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ziyaeddin is fending him off so far but Curls persists. Nope, Ziyaeddin circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Ziyaeddin ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ziyaeddin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a triangle here but Curls uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (3) Curls
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curls trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Curls easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (5) Curls#T1#
Ziyaeddin tries to reverse the position but Curls maintains control.
Ziyaeddin tries to lock up and control but Curls gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ziyaeddin is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Curls postures up.
Curls looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Curls tries to control but Ziyaeddin wriggling away.
Curls controlling the pace for now.
Ziyaeddin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Curls is having none of it.#T4#
Ziyaeddin is trying to escape the mount.
Curls wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Curls looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (8) Curls
Curls controlling his opponent.
Ziyaeddin is squirming around, avoiding Curls's attempts to control the action.
Ziyaeddin tries to hold on but Curls postures up.#T6#
Curls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls fails to take his opponent's back.
Curls avoids the attempt from Ziyaeddin to control.#T7#
Curls wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Curls looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Curls prevents Ziyaeddin from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ziyaeddin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Ziyaeddin controls Curls momentarily but Curls frees himself.
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin has his foot on Curls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curls works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curls defends well.
Curls passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (11) Curls#T9#
Ziyaeddin is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to half guard.
Curls working away.
Ziyaeddin tries to control but Curls manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (14) Curls#T10#
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Ziyaeddin pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Curls sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ziyaeddin taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Curls!
Our winner, Jerry Curls, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 26 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 25 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Kamenev shoots in and bounces Laitila off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (0) Laitila
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila controlling the position.#T1#
Kamenev stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Laitila is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laitila seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #T3#
Laitila being controlled here, momentarily.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kamenev is fighting to break Laitila's control of his arms but Laitila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Kamenev won't allow Laitila to sweep him here.
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB#
Kamenev looking for submissions off his back.
Laitila prevents Kamenev from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laitila in particular looking to stall.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Laitila stalling away here and it's allowed Kamenev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laitila content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Laitila is looking to pass into half guard but Kamenev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kamenev is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (2) Laitila#T8#
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Laitila has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
Kamenev content to stall in guard here.
Laitila pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Laitila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (4) vs (4) Laitila
Laitila is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laitila stays in close to Kamenev's body and controls the position.
Kamenev controls Laitila momentarily but Laitila frees himself.
Laitila looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (6) vs (4) Laitila#T11#
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T12#
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitila holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Kamenev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Laitila pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Laitila looking to control.
Laitila pulls Kamenev in close to prevent any damage.
Laitila working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Ivan Kamenev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Isaac Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gracie rushes Vernon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Vernon is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vernon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Vernon trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Vernon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Vernon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vernon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie seems keen to control Vernon's posture.#T2#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vernon tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon being controlled here momentarily.
Vernon won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T3#
Vernon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vernon tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Vernon prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vernon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vernon looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Gracie stands and throws Vernon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Vernon
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vernon tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is staying tight to Vernon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vernon tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Vernon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Vernon
Vernon tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Vernon is squirming around nicely.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Vernon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vernon is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Vernon is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vernon keeps trying to improve his position.
Vernon trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Vernon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vernon wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vernon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Gracie trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vernon keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8#
Vernon is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Vernon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vernon looking for a sweep. Not yet Vernon, not yet.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Vernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) Vernon
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Vernon has control of the leg. #T9#
Vernon controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Vernon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Vernon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #SUB2#
Vernon is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
Vernon trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Vernon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vernon is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Vernon is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is pressing down on Vernon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Vernon trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (2) Vernon
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Vernon is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (12) vs (2) Vernon#T12#
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vernon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vernon manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vernon is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vernon avoid being mounted?
Gracie is stalling here. Vernon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vernon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (12) vs (6) Vernon
Gracie wants to control but Vernon postures up.#T13##SUB2#
Vernon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is not content to let Vernon control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vernon wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T14#
Vernon wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (6) Vernon
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Anderson Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 52 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Petersen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Petersen lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Mesquita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Mesquita is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T1#
Mesquita being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesquita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Mesquita's legs - danger averted.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
#T2##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petersen passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Petersen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (0) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Petersen controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Mesquita manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Petersen.
Petersen passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Petersen in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Petersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.#T7#
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen is stalling here. Mesquita is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mesquita has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (5) Petersen
Petersen has one of Mesquita's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Petersen is trying to control Mesquita's posture but Mesquita avoids it.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (6) vs (5) Petersen
Mesquita controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Petersen tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (9) vs (5) Petersen
Mesquita just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Petersen is trying to break free.
#T9#
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Petersen pushed the leg off.
Petersen wants to control his opponent's hands but Mesquita gets his hands free. #SUB#
Mesquita has his arm under Petersen's chin here. Game over son! Mesquita squeezes tightly and Petersen is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita!
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 125 wins and 71 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavlov's waist but Pavlov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rolla off to one side. #TD2#
Rolla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pavlov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (0) vs (4) Rolla
Pavlov tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov manages to get back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to control but Rolla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rolla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rolla is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is keeping the position.
Rolla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pavlov's guard. #T1#
Pavlov gets full guard.
Pavlov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Rolla controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pavlov pulls Rolla in close to his closed guard and prevents Rolla from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rolla pushing down on Pavlov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rolla prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Rolla forces his way into half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Rolla is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Rolla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rolla drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pavlov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rolla has Pavlov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (4) Rolla
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Rolla is keeping the position.#T3#
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at LĂ©Crucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Pavlov is looking to control Rolla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Rolla is pressing down on Pavlov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pavlov is holding on for now.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rolla is working away from the top position though.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rolla looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Rolla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rolla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pavlov looking to control.
#T5#
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but Rolla is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov working a defensive guard but Rolla passes into half guard.
Rolla wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position. #SUB2#
Rolla is trying to work for a kimura but Pavlov is defending well.
Rolla wants to advance to full mount but Pavlov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (6) Rolla
Pavlov trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rolla has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Rolla's legs - danger averted.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet. #SUB2#
Rolla looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolla swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pavlov defends well.
Pavlov advances to half guard.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Rolla is defending the position.
Pavlov prevents Rolla from improving his position.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Rolla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Pavlov won't allow Rolla to sweep him here.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Pavlov won't allow Rolla to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Rolla is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (4) vs (8) Rolla#T10#
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Rolla controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (6) vs (8) Rolla
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pavlov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (8) Rolla
Pavlov wants to control but Rolla is keeping him busy.
Rolla gets back to half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Rolla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (10) Rolla
Pavlov trying to control but Rolla postures up.
#T12#
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
Rolla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (9) vs (13) Rolla
Well,Pavlov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rolla fails to move to back control.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Rolla pushes him away.
Pavlov has given up his back here. Will Rolla look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (16) Rolla#T13#
Rolla gets his hands free as Pavlov looks to control. #SUB2#
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pavlov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pavlov tries to roll but Rolla sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Rolla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pavlov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pavlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rolla working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rolla works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (19) Rolla#T14##SUB2#
Rolla is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pavlov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rolla gets his hands free as Pavlov looks to control. #SUB2#
Rolla tightening his grip on Pavlov, looking for the choke.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Rolla manages to sink in the hooks.
Pavlov rolls, trying to escape but Rolla keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Rolla is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pavlov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pavlov for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Rolla tightening his grip on Pavlov, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 49 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso looks for a takedown but Clubber sprawls well.
Clubber tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fiso manages to circle out of the way.
Fiso shoots in and drives through. Clubber sprawls well.#TD#
Clubber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fiso on his heels. He'll look to pass Fiso's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet.
Clubber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso wants to hit a sweep here but Clubber passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fiso there! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Fiso
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiso tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Clubber manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiso to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (8) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso wants to escape the position.
Clubber controls the action.
Fiso just trying to survive but Clubber is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiso staying busy and making it hard for Clubber to control.
Clubber not allowing Fiso to control his hands.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Clubber has the hooks in. Fiso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Clubber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fiso's body.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Clubber won't let him.
Fiso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clubber not allowing Fiso to control his hands. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clubber keeps control of the position easily here as Fiso tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Clubber is not going to allow Fiso to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber has good solid back control here.
Clubber is hanging on to Fiso's back as he tries to escape.
Fiso trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Fiso right now.
Clubber trying to control.#T5#
Fiso trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
Fiso tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Fiso holds of for dear life.
Clubber prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.
Clubber content just to control the position here.
Clubber is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fiso can't escape the position.
Clubber wants to control the pace but Fiso is squirming around nicely.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Fiso is defending well.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clubber jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (11) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Clubber has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Clubber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clubber controls the position from side control.
Clubber trying to control the position but Fiso is working away. #T9#
Fiso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Clubber wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Fiso looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
Clubber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clubber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clubber slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Fiso wants to get back to full guard but Clubber has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (14) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount.
Clubber tries to control but Fiso wriggling away. #T12#
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Clubber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso working to try and regain half guard.
Clubber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (17) vs (0) Fiso
Clubber really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiso.#T13#
Will Clubber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiso breaks Clubber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (17) vs (2) Fiso
Clubber pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Clubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (17) vs (5) Fiso#T14#
Fiso wants to control but Clubber is keeping him busy.
Clubber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clubber won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Fiso trying to control the action but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
Ricky Clubber thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracias is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Gracias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Gracias
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracias content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Camara is working away.
Gracias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Gracias
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
I would not like to be Gracias right now.
#SUB#
Camara is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Camara is looking for a choke. Gracias gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gracias manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (6) Gracias
Camara seems keen to control Gracias's posture.#T3#
Gracias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Camara is looking to control Gracias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Camara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (6) Gracias
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
#T5#
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (6) vs (10) Gracias
Camara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracias controlling well, preventing Camara from escaping the position.
Gracias not allowing Camara to control his hands. #T6#
Gracias is looking to control Camara but Camara is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracias is controlling the position but Camara somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Gracias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracias trying to control from Camara's half guard. Camara has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T7#
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
Camara is controlling Gracias's posture.#T8#
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Camara keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Gracias preventing the sweep.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara controlling the position.#T11#
Camara wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T12#
Camara is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara is trying to keep Gracias in close.
Gracias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara has control of Gracias's left arm, preventing Gracias from doing any damage. #T13#
Gracias trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Camara is really struggling to control Gracias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Camara is keeping the position.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 10 to 6.
A very excited looking Helio Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 14 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal shoots and misses #CL2#
and Schaubi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schaubi.
Nickal wants a takedown but no success here.
Nickal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schaubi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nickal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Worn Leather MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Nickal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Nickal gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (4) vs (0) Schaubi
Nickal trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to remain calm as Nickal controls from the top position.
Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Schaubi is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Schaubi wants to control but Nickal postures up.#T2#
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaubi trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
#T3#
Schaubi manages to get to full guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Schaubi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Schaubi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nickal stays in close to Schaubi's body and controls the position.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
Schaubi controlling Nickal's posture. #T5#
Schaubi is looking to sweep but instead, Nickal has passed into half guard.
Schaubi is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaubi avoid being mounted?
Schaubi is refusing to be controlled, as Nickal sits in half guard.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Nickal is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is taking a breather. Schaubi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T7#
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaubi keeps working.
Schaubi is holding on to half guard well.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Nickal is taking a breather. Schaubi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nickal is trying to control the action in half guard but Schaubi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (0) Schaubi
Nickal wants to control the pace but Schaubi is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Nickal is really struggling to control Schaubi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nickal prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Nickal wants to take Schaubi's back here but Schaubi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nickal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Nickal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T10#
Schaubi is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi is trying to reverse the position but instead Nickal has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (10) vs (0) Schaubi
Nickal is trying to stick to Schaubi's back but Schaubi is turning into Nickal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nickal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schaubi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (10) vs (2) Schaubi
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal is controlling Schaubi's posture.#T11#
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nickal's guard.
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Nickal is working away.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12##SUB2#
Schaubi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schaubi prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Schaubi trying to control from Nickal's half guard. Nickal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schaubi postures up.
#T13#
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal wants to hit a sweep here but Schaubi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nickal there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (10) vs (5) Schaubi
Nickal is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Schaubi looking to control but Nickal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Bo Nickal retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Abu Schaubi spoke after the fight, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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